Buck Boost Driving with IR2110

Hi,
I was just trying to implement a Buck-Boost converter with a driver method as shown in the image. Since the IR2110 have individual High side and low side driving, i actually
thought this will help to avoid the using discrete components. But now I came to realize that I was wrong !
The issues I was facing ,

1) Boost operation
For boost operation (ie, switching the LOW side MOSFET Q4 ), the HIGH side MOSFET Q3, normally should be ON for provide the supply . This is not happening because the
Q3 MOSFET is not coming to ON state . I believe its because of the boost strap capacitor is not getting charged , which is usually happening through the LOW side MOSFET's ON
state if its in a HALF bridge circuit .

2) Buck Operation
The Buck circuit normally formed by switching HIGH side Q3 mosfet and keeping the LOW SIDE MOSFET Q4 always in OFF state. I believed atleast this part will work, but its
seen that, till 30% Duty Cycle, the buck part is responding as mentioned above , but after that , the PIC controller is getting heated up and all voltages are diminishing. What
would be happening here ?

The i/p voltage V_PS is just 8-18V & Vout is between 11.5 to 13-5V, and later planning to expand.

Whether all these are pointing to the fact that , IR2110 is not good for such kind of circuit. Its only work as a Half bridge mode. Could you please guide me to make this system
to a working state. What kind of driving circuits are preferred here.


Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Geo

I was just trying to implement a Buck-Boost converter with a driver method as shown in the image.

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The buck-boost converter is a different topology from the buck and boost types.

The way you describe it, your circuit operates for a while as a buck converter, then for a while as a boost converter. Although this may be feasible, neither mode is buck-boost.

With a buck-boost, you vary output voltage simply by changing the duty cycle.

Gate drive of highside transistor Q3 won't work as intended. To keep the bootstrap circuit charged, Q3 on-time must not exceed a value of 90 or 95 %. In addition, Q3 source node must be initially pulled down to allow bootstrap start-up. Without sufficient load, D11 won't be necessarily turned on and bootstrap operation might stop.

For reliable operation, you must use a synchronous buck converter stage with low-side transistor, an auxilary bootstrap capacitor supply, or a different gate driver.

Thank you for your replies...

The buck-boost converter is a different topology from the buck and boost types.

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When I gone through some documents , the buck boost topology is created with some different circuit. The inductor L is connected from High Side mosfet's Source to the GND. But its output is mentioned as inverting. And For the Non-Inverting type Buck-Boost converter the similar circuits are covered. As you mentioned, its actually working either as in BUCK mode (When Vin > Vout ) or in BOOST mode (When Vin < Vout) . When the Vin ~= Vout , both parts are required to control accordingly. (Found in ST's app note).

Gate drive of highside transistor Q3 won't work as intended.

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Yes, the Q3 can't be held in a continuously ON state (ie 100% duty Cycle) , The boost capacitor is required to charge. usually in the Q3's OFF state. So I tried accordingly. With the smaller duty cycle, the Q3 seems to be working fine. But when the duty cycle reaches to about 30% , the PIC controller is getting heated . And voltages goes to nearly 0. What may be the cause for this heating ?

So if we are using the IR2110, only this kind of a setup (Synchronous Buck) works here ?


Can you please suggest any other high side driver , which don't have such issue ?

Regards,
Geo

But when the duty cycle reaches to about 30% , the PIC controller is getting heated .

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This should never happen. Something seems to be wrong with your circuit.

all voltages are diminishing

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Sounds weird as well.

So if we are using the IR2110, only this kind of a setup (Synchronous Buck) works here ?

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Yes, this should work.

Can you please suggest any other high side driver , which don't have such issue ?

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Any driver with an additional floating supply voltage, or IR2110 with an auxilary charge pump supply according to IRF or Onsemi application notes.

The i/p voltage V_PS is just 8-18V & Vout is between 11.5 to 13-5V, and later planning to expand.

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Here is my simulation of identical buckboost converters... one has 8V supply, the other 18V.

Each has the duty cycle adjusted so that its output V is in your desired range.

Using your coil value of 140 uH, and your load of 50 ohms.



As you state, the output V is inverted polarity.

Thank you for the support,

This should never happen. Something seems to be wrong with your circuit.

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I just tried by reducing the PWM frequency. Now its seems to the earlier 30% duty cycle margin is increased to 50% without heating. I believe its because of the Bootstrap capacitor's charging & discharging timings.

As you state, the output V is inverted polarity.

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Yes the actual buck-boost circuit gives an inverted polarity , but for the inverted mode such a reference circuit is showing everywhere.

Regards,
Geo

BradtheRad said:

Here is my simulation of identical buckboost converters... one has 8V supply, the other 18V.

Each has the duty cycle adjusted so that its output V is in your desired range.

Using your coil value of 140 uH, and your load of 50 ohms.



As you state, the output V is inverted polarity.

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hello
please i need a gate driver for 2 switches buck-boost nonintervention converter by protus software
mr regards